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Charles C. Soule. How to plan a library building for library work
How to plan a library building for library work
Table of Contents
A. INTRODUCTION
A. INTRODUCTION
EVOLUTION OF LIBRARY BUILDING
The Dawn of History
Ancient History
Mediæval History
Modern History
Our Own Era
Forecasting the Years
Firmitas, Utilitas, Venustas
Firmitas
Utilitas
Venustas
Is There an Irrepressible Conflict?
Library Science
Architecture
Where does the Library Come In?
What Conflict is Possible?
What Contest is Likely?
Where Lies the Blame?
Grades and Classes
Small Library Buildings
Moderate and Medium Libraries
Very Large Buildings
CLASSES
Private and Club Libraries
Proprietary, Institutional
Professional
Government: Historical
Educational
Public Libraries
Exceptional Cases
B. PRINCIPLES
B. PRINCIPLES
SPIRIT OF PLANNING
Taste, Tact, Thrift, Thoroughness
Economy Paramount
Cost of Running
The Worst Extravagances
Economy of Expert Advice
Problem Always New
Plan Inside First
Never Copy Blindly
Study of Other Libraries
The Life of a Library Building
The Time to Build
Size and Cost
Open Access
Light, Warmth, Fresh Air
Faults to be Looked For
Frankness Among Librarians
Service and Supervision
Decoration: Ornament
Architectural Styles
Amateurs Dangerous
Dry-rot Deadening
C. PERSONNEL
C. PERSONNEL
The Public
Place of the Library Among Buildings
The Donor
The Institution
The Trustees
The Building Committee
Free Advice
But be Sure to Get Good Advice
The Local Librarian as Expert
The Library Adviser
Selecting an Architect
A Word to the Architect
Which Should Prevail?
Architectural Competitions
Judges of Competition
Order of Work
D. FEATURES
D. FEATURES
Site
Provisions for Growth and Change
Approaches: Entrances
Halls and Passages
Stairs
Stories and Rooms Generally
Walls, Ceilings, Partitions
Floors and Floor Coverings
Roofs, Domes
Alcoves, Galleries
Light
Light, Natural
Windows
Light, Artificial
Heating and Ventilation
Plumbing, Drains, Sewers
Cleanliness
Protection from Enemies
Fireproof Vaults
Central Spaces
Lifts: Elevators
Mechanical Carriers
Telephones and Tubes
E. DEPARTMENTS AND ROOMS
E. DEPARTMENTS AND ROOMS
PART I. ADMINISTRATION ROOMS
Trustees’ Room
Librarian’s Room
Other Staff Quarters
Public Waiting Rooms
Stenography Rooms
Place for Catalog Cases
Cataloguing Room
Delivery Room
Janitor
Binding and Printing
Room for Service of Branches
Comfort Rooms
Sanitary Facilities
Vehicles
PART II. BOOK STORAGE
Shelving, Generally
Shelves in Reading Rooms
Wall-Shelving
Floor-Cases
Radial Cases
Shelf Capacity
The Poole Plan
Stacks
Stack Windows
Sliding Cases
PART III. READERS’ ROOMS
Reading Generally
Serious Reading Room
Reference Room
Light-Reading Rooms
Newspaper Room
Children’s Room
Women’s Rooms
The Blind
Special Rooms
PART IV. FURNITURE AND EQUIPMENT
Tables
Chairs
Delivery Desks
Catalog Cases
Bulletin Boards
Other Fittings
F. APPENDIX
F. APPENDIX
CONCRETE EXAMPLES
TERMS OF COMPETITION. THE NEW YORK PUBLIC LIBRARY
SCHEDULE OF ROOMS
BROOKLYN PUBLIC LIBRARY CENTRAL BUILDING. GENERAL SUGGESTIONS TO THE ARCHITECT
Grouping of Rooms According to Use
A. PUBLIC ROOMS
B. WORK ROOMS
Work Rooms (staff)
Work Rooms (Special Rooms for Staff)
C. EXECUTIVE OFFICES
D. STACK
E. MECHANICAL SERVICE
SUGGESTED FLOOR ARRANGEMENTS AND DIMENSIONS OF ROOMS
ALPHABETICAL ARRANGEMENT OF ROOMS
Footnote
INDEX
Epilogue
